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Square Enix Reintroduces Kingdom Hearts IV With Gameplay Trailer and Day-One Switch 2 Support

The trailer signals Square Enix’s push to deliver Kingdom Hearts IV as a native Switch 2 release alongside broad multiplatform support with release timing still undisclosed.

Overview

  • Square Enix premiered a new Kingdom Hearts IV gameplay trailer during the June 9 Nintendo Direct that reiterated the game is back in public promotion.
  • The trailer confirms the game will launch simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, and it labels the title as "multiplatform at launch."
  • Footage centers on Sora fighting Heartless in Quadratum, a realistic Shibuya‑style city, and teases returning and new characters such as Strelitzia, Luxord and an apparent young Xehanort while showing upgraded action combat.
  • Square Enix’s official upload explicitly lists PC storefronts including Steam, the Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC, but the company did not provide a release date or window.
  • To prepare Switch owners, Square Enix will release native Switch 2 ports of the Kingdom Hearts collections on October 8, 2026 with save-transfer and upgrade options reported, and retailer listings suggesting a 2027 KH IV launch remain unconfirmed and speculative.